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Re: Accrington born artists.
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Originally Posted by Atarah
Pauline Atkin - Sculptress - born 30th June 1893 in Accrington, but seems to have lived in London from 1918 onwards. Studied Chelsea Poly as well as Manchester School of Art and at the Royal Academy Schools. Some of her works are: "The Frog Prince" 1919 in Bronze,"Dance Fantastique" 1926, "On the Fairway".
Her dad was Mr A H Aitken, 40 years a Town Clerk of Accrington. Pauline did a bronze bust of her father, which was presented to Accrington Corporation.
Aitken Street named after him.
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Sadly there doesn't seem to be a great deal of further information about this artist, though I have found out she died in 1958, and I have discovered a photograph of a very beautiful bust, that passed through an auction house.
Eastham families in Mitton, Yorkshire and Ribchester, Lancashire, England, UK
Pauline Aitken - Artist, Art - Pauline Aitken
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